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I just had the thought to make this post after being reminded of an encounter I had at the park before quarantine. I passed a girl similar in age to myself (mid 20’s) that had a large blue Merle doodle puppy. He was playful and sweet and my heeler and him had a great time playing while we chatted. I will add after working in the vet field I am not a doodle fan due to so many varied experiences with them. But, like all dogs if you must have one then, ya know, get one from a reputable breeder.
It was all fine and dandy until I asked if he was an F1 doodle or F2...she said she had no idea since she’d never seen the parents. Odd, I asked where she got him from. Ready folks....an Amish farm. She had seen how poorly he was and felt bad and paid them over a G bar for this dog. He was full of worms and she’d spent lots of money on fixing him. I did my best at explaining that big breeding operations at those farms are usually puppy mills! It hurt to even hear about. Sweet dog but, just lining the pockets of people who don’t give two craps about their animals well being. I know the argument “someone has to take them” so to clarify my issue is paying LOTS of money is the problem, not that she helped the dog.
I suppose the point being - no pity buying puppies from bad situations!!! It only encourages them to continue the practice. Investigate and ask questions, and it is a huge red flag if they do not allow seeing the parents. Just had to get this story off my mind!
It was all fine and dandy until I asked if he was an F1 doodle or F2...she said she had no idea since she’d never seen the parents. Odd, I asked where she got him from. Ready folks....an Amish farm. She had seen how poorly he was and felt bad and paid them over a G bar for this dog. He was full of worms and she’d spent lots of money on fixing him. I did my best at explaining that big breeding operations at those farms are usually puppy mills! It hurt to even hear about. Sweet dog but, just lining the pockets of people who don’t give two craps about their animals well being. I know the argument “someone has to take them” so to clarify my issue is paying LOTS of money is the problem, not that she helped the dog.
I suppose the point being - no pity buying puppies from bad situations!!! It only encourages them to continue the practice. Investigate and ask questions, and it is a huge red flag if they do not allow seeing the parents. Just had to get this story off my mind!